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Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-01-14

THOSE who remember with so much
fervent pleasure their childhood days and
the attendant coasting in the states can
but note the establishment of toboggan
slides SO widely throughout the territory
with hearty satisfaction. Aside from the
pleasure, there is nothing so invigorating
and healtbful as outdoor exercise. From
the very nature of the sport which tobog-
gaming furnishes, it requires the amount
of activity which makes it fully meet the
necessities of good health. There is the
excitement, the seeming recklessness in
dashing away at breathless speed, and yet
the freedom from real danger, that gives it
the popularity which it has. The argu-
ment of cold climate was brought
against it before it's general introduction,
but the only safeguard needed is to dress
warmly. Its invention and long contin-
ued popularity in the much colder eli
mate of the cities of Canada, where this
precaution is observed, fully substan-
tiate this fact. It is believed that there
are no less than twenty-five slides in
active operation in Dakota, and more
building.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-01-14

THROUGHOUT the capitol, Immediately
after the adjournment of the joint con-
vention, there was to be heard from MEN,
bers of the legislature, territorial officers
and citizens who had heard the govern
ors message general voice of praise of
the message. Its clear statements upon
every subject treated of, it's discriminate
ing but frank recommendations and it's
loyalty throughout to Dakota and her
people, were the principal themes of COM
ment. In the joint convention the gov
ernor's discussion of the transportation
question was listened to with greatest
interest though his treatment of the
statehood question elected more of DEM
onstration of approval-and it was evil
dent that what he said regarding the
railroads and the railroad commissioners
made deep impression. The message
in full is printed in the TRIBUNE this
morning and every reader will pronounce
it an admirable state paper and a fitting
close of the splendid record Governor
Pierce has made for himself and for Da-
kota IN all his official reports and mes
sages,
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-01-14

A DISPATCH of Sunday last from Balti-
more announces the receipt of private
kilograms from Rome conveying the in
formation that Bishop John Ireland, of
st. Paul, will soon be made an arch
bishop, and that the suffragan bishop
will be located at jamestown and have
for his diocese all north Dakota. Bishop
ireland, famous for the great impetus he
has given to temperance reform, and
also as an eloquent pulpit orator, has
lately earned anew the commendation of
the head of his church by his successful
work for the establishment of National
Catholic University at Washington. In
Dakota, as in all the northwest, his
name and reputation are familiarly
known, and the honor of the pallium,
conferred on him, will be thought most
worthily bestowed.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-01-14

In THIS issue the TRIBUNE publishes q
synopsis of the reports of the territorial
institutions which it has received, and
also that of the territorial auditor. They
all contain interesting and important in
formation, but that of the auditor is Of q
most valuable character. It is both ex-
haustive and painstaking; the clear man
ner in which the suggestions as to the
needed changes in the laws affecting the
work of the department of auditor and
insurance commissioner are made, show
conclusively that the incumbent of the
Office for the past two years has made his
work thorough study in it's every de-
tail. The report of the commissioner Of
immigration is still in the press, but it
can be stated now that it is most excel
lent one, requiring wonderful amount
of work in it's preparation. The treas
urer's report has already been reviewed
in these columns.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-01-14

THERE are "a members of the present
council and 48 members of the house.
OF the councilmen, P. J. McCumber is
the youngest, his age being % years; DIR.
Galloway is the Oldest, being 81 years.
The average ageis 40. Alex. Hughes has
been the longest in the territory, since
1870. All but 8 are republicans, the dem
ocrats being Lawler, Harstad and Gallo
way. By occupation, II are attorneys;
S farmers;3 physicians; 2 bankers; l
lumber dealer, and l stock dealer. -Four
came to Dakota from New York, from
Canada, from Ohio, 2 from Wisconsin,
Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Mime
sofa, and one from Vermont, Illinois,
Michigan, England, Norway and Sweden.
In the lower house, j. 7. Gilbert is the
youngest, 25 years, and J. M. Moore the
Oldest, II years. The average age is 42.5
years. J. G. Jones has been longest in
the territory, since 1873. All but 7 are
republicans, the democrats being Gill
bert, Hubbard, Bidlake, Ely, Greene,
Cooper and Mcdonnell. By occupation,
27 are farmers;7 attorneys;6 merchants;
physicians; 1 clerk; / railroad super
intendent; tanner, and 1 editor. Nine
came to Dakota from New York, 6 from
Illinois, from Pennsylvania, from In
diana, 3 from Canada, 8 from Michigan,
9 from ooch of tho stafaa of Varnn0nt
Iowa, New Hampshire and Missouri, 2
2 from Scotland, from England, 1 from
Russia, and 1 from each of the states of
Wisconsin, Connecticut, Minnesota and
Ohio. The youngest member of the
council two years ago was %; the Oldest,
60; the youngest member of the house,
26, and the oldest, 58 The average age
of both houses then was 49, There were
80 lawyers, 50 farmers, and 10 merchants
in the last legislature.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-01-14

5ssgang," whatever that means. The ig-
norance Of the Advocate is exhibited III
the statement that the milege OF the Can
ton member in coming to Bismarck will
cost the territory $3.50, and his extra
per diem $25 more. The United STATE es
marshal says the Advocate, 'smay want
to take trip to Lincoln county It will
cost the territory $275. The Black Hills
members, continues this great truth
discriminatory, twill cost the territory a
cool $3, 600 mileage" Now, is a matter
OF fact there is not q word of truth in the
Advocates statements. The mileage of
the members does not cost the territory
one cent. The United States foots the
bills and SO long as the government
doesn't kick the people of the territory
ought not to. The general government
pays the per diem and the mileage Of all
the members as well as the salary and per
diem of the United States marshal, gov
ernor, secretary and judges. The ''poor
tax-ridden people of Dakota to which
the Advocate so sympathetioally refers do
not have to pay cent of all this expense
except tritle in the way of government
tax. The Advocate insults the intelli-
gence of the members of the legislature
from the South by publishing such stuff
and making it appear as the platform of
the southern members. Itcannot be that
the bright and ambitious Aiken, member
from Canton and candidate for speaker
of the house, endorses such doctrine.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-01-14

Gratis, with or without the councils con-
sent. II ie predicted that this bill win
go through the house without delay, and
that il will meet with little opposition in
the senate. The latter prediction is based
on the belief that the hardened old poll
ticians OF the senate are SO welded to
the practice Of ITO the victors belongs the
spoils' that they would not have it broken,
even to retain republi licans in Office. The
bill is not particularly intended for Da-
kota, but for idaho and Montana, where
the democrats are very hungry. 4.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-01-14

The seventeenth Legislative assembly
opened Tuesday under most aus
picious circumstances. The men,
bers of both houses have been
selected and elected by no par
ticular factions and upon no particular
issue, save that of coming here and de-
voting their whole time and abilities to
good, honest legislation. Rumors that
sectional feeling existed, and that quar-
relsome measures would be thrust upon
their attention, have failed to gain any
credence, and the members Individually
and universally treat such reports with
contempt To be sure, congress, last
summer, restricted territorial legislation,
but such action was timely and is ap-
preclated by none more than by the men,
bers. Not at all hampered by the clamor
of their constituents for special legisla-
ton of any character, they can now di-
rect their whole attention to legislating
for the whole territory, and they have
come with the feeling and the determine
ton of remedying the existing disad-
vantages under which the people as
people are placed. Never has session
met when the interests of every district
were in such harmonious relations as at
present. The same railroad legislation
is needed in every section; northern,
southern and central Dakota have their
public institutions, all of which need
appropriations; there are no contests to
disturb the serenity of feeling; no county
seats to quarrel over and establish, and
no county divisions proposed. The new
governor announces that he comes as an
executive of the entire people of his ju-
risdiction, neither hampered nor bound
in the least possible way by any section,
any faction or individual. How fitting,
too, that the legislature should represent
the whole people, work for the good of
the whole people, and be bound in no
possible way, even individually, by any
section, faction or individual.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-01-14
BISMARCK WEEKLY TRIBUNE: FRIDAY, JAN II, 1857.
added a penalty of per cent, the whole
to draw thereafter interest at I per cent. q

added a penalty Of S per cent, the whole
to draw thereafter interest at 4 per cent. a
month until paid. I
the rate Of interest on tax certificates
has been reduced from 80 to 20 per cent.
A perpetual lien is granted upon real
sOnal taxes due from the owner thereof;
and q lien Is created uDon personal prop
serty, due whether mOrtgaged or not, for all
taxes thereon, SO long as the title of the
same remains in the owner.
The county treasurer is made the col
lectOr of all taxes, city, school and town
ship, as we'll as territorial and county.
territory for the full amount levied for
territorial purposes, except errors, Omis-
SlOns and erroneous assessments, and these
are to be reported by the county clerk to
the territorial treasurer annually. This Is
provided in order that the territory shall
not suffer from defalcations of county
treasnrers, such defalcations to be made
three years.
The county boards are to semi-annually
make settlement with the county treasurer,
and in said settlements the boards are not
to receive checks or drafts, but the treasur-
er must produce the amount in actual mon
ey. to balance his books, which money
shall be counted by the board; and he is to
sworn statement of the amount of money
in each fund with which he is required by
law to keep an account.
The territorial treasurer Is required to
send on the 18th day of June each year q
statement to the county clerk, showing the
account of the county treasurer, and If the
board find the same incorrect in any par
ticular, they are to certify the facts to the
territorial treasurer. ..s
Whether county treasurer is succeeded
by himself or by some other person, the
county board is directed to witness the
actual transfer of all moneys or other prop
erty in the hands of the outgoing treasurer
to his successor, and are required to evil
dence upon their records their compliance
with this provision. ..
In case of property remaining unsold at
delinquent tax sale, the treasurer may sell
the same at private sale, or bring action
and recover judgment the same as in ordi-
nary civil proceedings, and same be sold
under ordinary execution; and it there be
no bidders willing tl pay the amount of
judgment and costs the property to be bid
in by the county treasurer; but he is not
permitted to bid in property for the county
at the ordinary delinquent tax sale.
No document evidencing transfer of real
property can be filed or recorded until en-
dorsed to the effect that the taxes upon the
have been paid.
The territorial board of equalization is
to meet on tile third Monday in January to
classify all live stock and fix an approx
mate cash value on the same to be observed
by the assessor. Five thousand copies of
this act are to be printed for distribution to
the proper officers.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-01-14

THE old topic of issuing free passes by
railroads has come to the front again in
the matter of public attention, and legis-
lation regarding it is proposed from all
quarters. Last week two members Of
the Illinois legislature returned the
passes, sent them by company, with a
note stating that their conscientious
scruples and duty to their constituents
necessitated their refusal of them. The
railroads were not to be outdone in ac-
tivity, and at a recent meeting of mana
gers, in Chicago, it was announced that
the chief topic of consideration was a
restriction Of the issue of free transporta-
tion. Upon this subject, Governor Nc
Gill speaks as follows in his recent in
augural to the Minnesota legislature:
"It may be safely assumed that the influ-
ence of free passes upon public men is
much less than is generally supposed, if
indeed the cases where it swerves them
from duty are not too rare to merit con-
sideration. The custom has become so
firmly established that men holding pub
lie positions are apt to regard themselves
as entitled to free passes by virtue of the
Offices they hold. On the other hand, the
railroads are snbject to retaliation in so
many ways that it is doubtful if the
practice can be suppressed without legis-
lative interference. Unless forbidden by
law, passes will be issued, and with rare
exceptions, those to whom they are is
sued will accept them. The influence of
the few who refuse will be so slight in
the evil that there will be but
little encouragement to individual action.
In my Judgment the free pass system in
it's present magnitude amounts to pub
lie evil, and recommend the enactment
of suitable legislation to destroy it,
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-01-14

A PAMPHLET of $40 pages, with sup
plelnent of thirty pages with an official
map of the territory corrected to Novem-
ber 80, 1885, comprises the report of the
Board of Railroad Commissioners. It is
most complete statement of facts
of all kinds concerning the railroads, and
information in the remotest detail con-
cerning them. It is most exhaustive
report presented, and one in which the
efficient secretary, Judge I. E. West,
who compiled it, may we'll take the high
est pride, and for which he should he &C.
corded the greatest credit. The chap
ters upon "The Regulation of Elevators" ,"
Furnishing Cars to Shippers" Taxing
Corporations and Reduction of Rates" !"
with the accompanying correspondence,
are most valuable, showing, as they do,
a vast amount of special investigation
and serious thought upon the matters
thus indicated, under consideration.
The report shows that there were in op-
Grafton in the territory June 80, 1885,
1887 miles of completed railroad, which
was an increase of 230 miles during twelve
months. There were 551 miles more
completed previous to November /, 1856.
The total earnings of the roads for Da-
kota is carefully estimated at SO, ,738, ,731.
There are 5,797 railroad employees in the
territory. Thirteen persons were killed
on the railroads during the year, two of
which are reported as suicides; sixty
four persons we're injured. A great many
of these accidents happened to. persons
getting on and off the trains. It is sug-
gested that every train be required to
furnish the platforms of the cars with
iron gates, to be opened only after the
train stops, and closed before it starts
again. A railroad war was waged at Wa
tertown for sometime during the past
summer. The mayor of the city tele-
graphed the board to visit the city and
adjust the trouble, which it speedily did,
Several valuable improvements upon the
railroad laws are also submitted. The
nature of the report is such that its value
for reference document will be no small
matter .. ...
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-01-14

dissent from the common approval Of his
appointment. To democrats he rep
resents the consummation Of their hopes
OF recognition from the national admin
istration; and republicans, having as
surance from his high attainments, good
reputation and judicial fairness, that he
will be governor Of all Dakota, without
prejudice or unjust favoritism, join their
democratic friends in BENG glad that
Governor Pierce's successor will be Gov
ernor Church.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-01-14

FOR SeVeral years IL mas nap poneQ al
ter the death of most public men that
some reports have been started in circu-
lation that the medical treatment was not
such as it should have been, and the
members of the family were not satisfied
withit. The death of Logan was no ex-
ception to the prevalent custom, and his
funeral was scarcely over before the in
genious Washington correspondents had
wired it all over the country that had he
not been overdosed with opiates to ease
his sufferings, it was believed on good
authority that he would have survived.
An investigation showed that scarcely
no opiates were administered to the pa
tient at all; that his family had always
been opposed to their use, and that
the only foundation for such a rumor
was that it had been made at the death
Of other noted men. These despicable
items have become so stale, aside from
the fact that they have always turned out
unfounded, that no one can be induced
to believe them even at their inception.
The best physicians of the country be-
ing in attendance, it is far from probable
that they would not understand their
business. It is to be hoped that if the
Washington correspondents must devote
their fertile brains to the absolutely
imaginary, they will for time take some
theme less revolving, of more recent de.
sign, and get up something that will not
be universally disbelieved from the out
set
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-01-14

BISMARCK, Jan. 3, 1887.
Board met at 2 o'clock p. m. at the
auditors Office.
Gust. w. johnson presented his GER
tifcate of election, with oath of Office at
tached.
The board organized by the election of
Commissioner Mellon as chairman for
the ensuing year.
The minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
The following county officers presented
their certificates of election, with bonds
and oaths of Office attached. The bonds
were approved by the board and ordered
filed as required by law:
Frank V. Barnes, as county auditor,
bond, $4,000.
BENZ. F. Gage, as coroner, bond,
$1,000.
Frank Donnelly, as sheriff, bond,
$4,000.
w. H. Winchester, as superintendent
Ol ScuOOl63 DOuu, @OUU.
Oliver Peterson, as justice of the peace,
bond, $500.
Louis Burquist, as constable, bond,
$500.
The following bills we're allowed and
ordered paid from their respective
Peter F. Wilcox, jailer; general
fund S3 70
Frank B. Chapman, deputy sher-
if; general fund d.............. 63 10
w. 81. Winchester, superintend-
ent of schools; general fund.-. 1854 90
w. 81. Winchester, salary, super
intendent of schools; general
fund ......... 40 90
John P. Hoagland, work on court
house; general fund. .......... 16 "a
F. V. Barnes, salary, auditor; gen.
Pat Kelly, water, court house;
general fund. .................. 9 SO
Board of Education, rent; general
Estate Elmer n. Corey, clerk of
court; general fund. ........... Al 10
T. @. Corey, clerk of court; gen.
Hunt & Foster, needy poor sup
plies; general fund. ........... 10 80
Bismarck Coal and Wood COM
pany; contingent fund. ....... 273 IA
John McConville, drawing wood;
general fund ................. 6 90
A. w. Skinner, election; general
iUuO ............. w
j. F. Philbrick, deputy auditor;
general fund ................. 43 60
M. J. Mckenzie, janitor; general
1und ......... 65 OU
Webb Bros, needy poor; contin-
gent fund .................. 81 90
Pat Kelly, water court house;
contingent fund. d............... 10 90
Frank LAVAL, stenographer;
general fund ................. 80 90
Frank LAVAL, stenographer;
general fund ................. so 90
Board adjourned to meet Jan. 4, 1887,
at 10 o'clock a. m.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-01-14

Hon. l.. X. CHURCH who will in few
days succeed Governor Pierce as governor
of Dakota, arrived in Bismarck yesterday
and was heartily welcomed. He comes
to the executive chair Of the territory
under favorable auspices, and without
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-01-14
THE Ignorance of the Canton Advooo+a

The ignorance of the Canton Advocate
is only equalled by the stupidity of those
who read and believe what it says. It
speaks of the gentlemen in the North as
ian insignificant minority OF seal-hunters,
hardy cowboys and Esquimaux," and
says that the majority of taxpayers in
the South have to pay tribute to this
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-01-14

commissioners m for the locati on of q pub
Ic highway, not entirely on section or
quarter section lines, viz: Commencing
at the northeast corner OF section 81.
township 139. range SO, running thence
west on section Line between section s
and said section about ree-quarters
OF 9 mile, thence in a northwesterly li-
rection across section 5, about five-.
eighths Of mile, intersecting the sec-
ton line between sections and 6, said
township and range, thence almost due
north about two and one-half miles,
thence west one mile, thence north one
mile to the northwest corner of section
IS, township l4O, range 80, thence in
northwesterly direction across sections
ID, II, II, 2 and 8, in township 14D, range
81, to point on the township line be-
tween townships 14O and 141, range 81,
eighty rods west Of said section 3; and
WHEREAS, The county commissioners
are satisfied that notices Of such petitions
have been posted in three of the most
public places in the neighborhood Of such
road for at least twenty days; now there
fore, Phillip Harvey, w. B. Couch and
Jerry Cahill are appointed viewers.
The following bills were allowed and
ordered paid from their respective funds:
j.. F. Hbbels, election; general
IunQ ..... ............S 4 On
John Yegan, needy poor; general
fund: ;.......; ......... 1O6 90
A. Robidou, needy poor; general
fund 49,: .... ............. 452 O5
general fund d............... 100
Lamborn Hospital, care poor and
sick; general fund. -: 100 so
F. b. Allen, old order, No. 1898;
general fund 41O
J. d. Richards, express; contin- ..
gent fund. 80. TX
John Morris Co., probate court; L..
=, general fund. .:............ ID 25
county; general fund 500. 80 Is
Dan Eisenberg, merchandise fsr
jail; general fund d............. 765
John Whalen, supplies court
house; general fund. .......... 495
W. A. Bentley, insane commits
sion; general fund. ............ 16 90
Geo. T. Webster, insane commits
n sion; S general fund. ..:... 600
Q. B. Little, insane commissions:
general fund. .:....::: 775
Joseph Hare, old order, No. 474;
gene general 4i fund; i; es 40
gene general fund; -: ::..;:::::: 7eo
Joseph Hare, old order, No. 1906;
general fund: z1o
Joseph Hare, old order, No. 1913;
general fund .............. 40
Board adjourned to meet January 5th.
at 10 o'clock a. m.
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-01-14

DEnEaATE HALEY, of Idaho, has Of
fered in congress bill giving to govern
ors of territories the power of suspension
and removal Of territorial officers during
the reoesses of the councils-the object
being to enable the deHnocratio governors
to fill the territorial Offices with demo-
Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-01-14
BISMARCK, DAK., Jan. 4. 1887.

Board met as per adjournment, all
present.
John FL. Richards presented his GER
tificate of election as register of deeds,
with oath and bond attached in the sum
of $4,000. Bond approved and ordered
fled as required by law.
WHEREAS, More than twelve freehold
ers of the county of Burleigh, at least
six of whom reside in the immediate
neighborhood, have petitioned the county